Oceana,P&O, I agree this is a fantastic ship,with excellent childrens staff and a night nursery too,that you can use,also in cabin listening srevice that you access via the telephone in your room. you will be able to use the childrens rooms,but you must be with your 1 year old. They also provide childrens only tea, which is great,with a good meanu, they also provide baby food,including tinned and fresh if you ask. Excellent childrens shows.I would wait until your child was 3 then you can make best use of the facilites,and you to can have a fantasic holiday, or go with friends or family so they can help ou.

Island Cruises from a "grandmothers" point of view would be the one to go with for young children. "Nan & Granda had no grandkids with them when we went but obviously were very observant with regard to the "little folk" . Very impressed.

P & O or Ocean Village have the best facilities for infants and kids. Both have really good baby minding facilities. Great at night if you want to eat out. You can leave the baby in the night nursery - they give you a pager and any problems, they will contact you. Very attentive and professional service.

Personally, I think cruise ships are definitely not for young children. Unless you are going to have your eyes glued 24/7 on them to make sure they are safe at all times and being a parent I know this is very nearly impossible - all the time. Take them to Cornwall.